ABB已获得加拿大数据和分析公司Earthdaily Analytics Corp.（EDA）的合同，以开发和制造下一代的多光谱成像系统，将放置在10颗卫星（包括轨道上的备用）上圈出地球。该订单是在2022年第一季度预订的。
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Multispectral imaging systems capture data at specific light frequencies across a wide spectrum, and the EarthDaily Constellation network of satellites will be able to provide high-quality imagery in 22 spectral bands with resolution down to five meters.
“我们很自豪地与ABB合作开发了突破性的Earthdaily Constellation，该星座将在超高，科学级的图像质量上提供前所未有的每日全球覆盖。当前的地球观测卫星系统提供高覆盖率或低覆盖范围的高图像质量。Earthdaily星座带来了高图像质量和丰富的光谱频段多样性以及每日全球覆盖范围 - 这是以前从未有过的。ABB在太空传感器和地球观察最前沿的成功记录不仅为我们提供了一流的技术，而且还为与领先的技术公司紧密合作带来了信心Earthdaily Analytics首席执行官Don Osborne说。
Once deployed on the network of satellites, ABB’s technology will continuously capture images of the planet’s land masses and large maritime areas as the satellites circle the Earth. EDA’s artificial intelligence-based analytics system will then process the data gathered from these images based on any recorded changes and generate actionable insights that will include information on the state of Earth’s ecosystems, as well as on the impact and progress of the changing climate.
In addition to providing insights into climate change, these measurements could help scientists address some of the world’s greatest challenges – from the monitoring of crop health to the prediction of forest fire trajectories. The data gathered provides valuable insight that enables increased support for positive environmental action, including conservation and sustainable resource management.
“ABB is proud to be part of the EarthDaily Constellation project set to transform the understanding of natural and human-caused change on earth. Our state-of-the-art multispectral imaging technology is the result of our rich expertise in industrial analyzer solutions and over two decades of experience in space programs. ABB being awarded this contract is testimony to the competitivity of our offering in the rapidly evolving private space sector. We are confident that this project will be key to empowering industries across diverse domains to make the best possible decisions for their businesses and reach their sustainability goals,”said Jacques Mulbert, President Measurement & Analytics Division, ABB.
Working on this project, ABB will collaborate with specialist in IT solutions for space Xiphos Systems Corporation on high-performance processing electronics, as well as with Loft Orbital, the space infrastructure service provider for EarthDaily Constellation.
The year of 2022 marks 100 combined years of reliable operations for all of ABB’s optical equipment in orbit with core contributions to flagship missions of space agencies around the world. The space group within ABB’s Measurement & Analytics Division specializes in advancing measurement capabilities from space, from enabling daily weather forecasts to precisely monitoring the rise of greenhouse gases or spotting strong emitters.
ABB's satellite imaging technology delivers actionable digital information to improve sustainability
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